Visakha Vidyalaya (Colombo-Sri Lanka) SCHOOL PROFILE

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Academic Profile

A secondary school for girls in Sri Lanka
Student strength from Year 1 to Year 13 is around 4,500
Strength of the Academic Staff - 153
Introduction of English medium in Advanced Level science stream classes in 2001

All - Island, G.C.E. Ordinary Level exam is taken in Year 11 at which ten subjects are offered. The grading system is as follows:

      A (Distinction)    - 75 - 100
      B (Very Good Pass) - 65 - 74
      C (Credit Pass)    - 55 - 64
      S (Ordinary Pass)  - 40 - 54
      W (Failure)        -  0 - 39

Old grading system:

      D (Distinction)    - 75 - 100
      C (Credit)         - 50 - 74
      S (Ordinary pass)  - 30 - 49
      F (Fail)           -  0 - 29

All - Island, G.C.E. Advanced Level exam (which is the qualifying exam for admission to the Universities) is taken in Year 13 at which three subjects are offered. The fields of study are Science, Mathematics, Arts & Commerce. The grading system is as follows:

      A (Distinction)    - 75 - 100
      B (Very Good Pass) - 65 - 74
      C (Credit Pass)    - 55 - 64
      S (Ordinary Pass)  - 40 - 54
      F (Failure)        -  0 - 39

Academic records for 2003:

No. of students who sat the G.C.E. O' Level - 364
No. of students who obtained eligibility to G.C.E. A' Level class - 356
No. of students who obtained Distinctions in ten subjects - 45
No. of students who obtained Distinctions in nine subjects - 84
No. of students who obtained Distinctions in eight or more subjects - 219
No. of students who sat the G.C.E. A' Level - 438
No. of students who obtained eligibility to Universities - 283
No. of students who obtained Distinctions in all subjects - 55

Academic records for 2002:

No. of students who sat the G.C.E. O' Level - 359
No. of students who obtained eligibility to G.C.E. A' Level class - 344
No. of students who obtained Distinctions in ten subjects - 52
No. of students who obtained Distinctions in nine subjects - 85
No. of students who obtained Distinctions in eight or more subjects - 209
No. of students who sat the G.C.E. A' Level - 813
No. of students who obtained eligibility to Universities - 530
No. of students who obtained Distinctions in all subjects - 74

Academic records for 2000:

No. of students who sat the G.C.E. O' Level - 384
No. of students who obtained eligibility to G.C.E. A' Level class - 380
No. of students who obtained Distinctions in eight or more subjects - 246
No. of students who sat the G.C.E. A' Level - 618
No. of students who passed the G.C.E. A' Level - 516
No. of students who obtained eligibility to Universities - 466
No. of students who obtained Distinctions in all subjects - 46

Academic records for 1999:

No. of students who sat the G.C.E. O' Level - 350
No. of students who obtained eligibility to G.C.E. A' Level class - 348
No. of students who obtained Distinctions in ten or more subjects - 169
No. of students who obtained Distinctions in nine or more subjects - 241
No. of students who obtained Distinctions in eight or more subjects - 266
No. of students who sat the G.C.E. A' Level - 710
No. of students who passed the G.C.E. A' Level - 569
No. of students who obtained eligibility to Universities - 477
No. of students who obtained Distinctions in all four subjects - 27

Extra Curricular Activities:

SOCIETIES & CLUBS:

Anti Drugs Society

Astronomical Society

Buddhist Society
Cadet Corp
Career Centre
Commerce & Economic Studies Society
Communication Centre
English Drama and Oratorical Society
English Literary Society
Environmental Studies Society
Girl Guide Movement
Information Technology Club
Interact Club
"Lalitha Kala" Society
Oratorical Society
Photographic Art Society
Quiz Club
Science Society
Sinhala Drama Society
Sinhala Literary Society
Social Services Society
Western Music Centre
Youth Club

Cricket

Kabaddi

Synchronized Swimming

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